The top 8 moments from Dota 2’s The International 2014

The International 2014 (TI4) may have ended, but certain memories will last forever. And although the Dota 2 tournament had both ups and downs, goods and bads, every moment helped make TI4 truly special. Here, we take a look at some unforgettable ones:

1) Most unfortunate moment

Instead of “most unfortunate”, we could have also called this the “most WTF” moment, which is when Gamefy entered the player’s room of Team DK and just started filming. Not only did Gamefy not have permission from either Valve or the team itself, the Chinese media group then decided to “accidentally” upload the videos online, which were said to contain “DK’s core strategy and drafting ideas”. We’re not going to say DK lost because of this, but it certainly didn’t improve the team’s chances.

(See: Gamefy leaks DK and iG’s strategies, angers Dota community)

2) Most embarrassing moment

Guy criticizes Chinese Dota 2 TI4 commentator. Said commentator talks shit about guy on air while not realizing her microphone was on. Commentator later creates an online apology video and cries. All in all, it’s drama that teaches us how to better handle criticism, and knowing when to just stop talking. Read the full story here.

3) Most memorable moment

What else could be more memorable than seeing Newbee take home the championship trophy and $5 million in prize money? Even though it was up against fellow Chinese team Vici Gaming (VG), Newbee showed absolutely no mercy and won three matches in row, two of which didn’t even surpass 18 minutes, to be officially crowned the “Best Dota 2 Team in the World”.

4) Most joyous moment

Great matches were had at TI4, but none riled the the fans up more than the all-star game between ROTK and XBOCT. With the world’s best and most popular Dota 2 superstars thrown together in one match—and even the goblin techies making an appearance—plenty of laughs were had, many insults were thrown, and everyone had an absolutely wonderful time.

5) Most exciting moment